Berkshire

Today’s news in brief – 27/3/2025

Evelyn Partners reported a record £63bn in Assets Under Management (AUM) at the end of 2024, driven by £1.3bn in net inflows and £2.6bn from market gains. Adjusted EBITDA increased to £174.3m. The company also announced the sale of its Professional Services business to Apax Partners and its Fund Solutions…

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Hazelwoods supports Cygnet Social Care on new acquisitions

Hazlewoods Corporate Finance team has supported Cygnet Social Care with its latest acquisition of three specialist care homes. The company has acquired Bryn Y Wawr and Clynsaer, two specialist care services in Carmarthenshire, and The Old Vicarage in Berkshire, all formerly operated by Oakview Care Services. Bryn Y Wawr, in…

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James Cowper Kreston advises on Horseman Coaches sale

James Cowper Kreston’s Corporate Finance team recently advised Horseman Coaches of Reading on its sale to the newly formed The Coach Travel Group. The Coach Travel Group was formed as a consolidation of seven former family owned operators in June and brings together prominent names in the industry, including Alpine…

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FRP Corporate Finance advises on sale of Haslams to Foxtons

FRP Corporate Finance has advised independent estate agent Haslams on its sale to London’s leading estate agent Foxtons Group.  Operating under two brands – Haslams Estate Agency in Reading, and Michael Hardy in Wokingham and Crowthorne – Haslams is one of the leading estate agents in Berkshire for lettings, new…

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Grant Thornton makes trio of promotions in South West audit team

Business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has announced a trio of promotions within its Public Sector Audit team in the South West. Based in Bristol, Barrie Morris has been promoted to Public Sector audit partner following a 25-year career in auditing. His new role positions him to lead…

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Accesso appoints new CFO

Technology group Accesso has announced the appointment of Fern MacDonald as its new chief financial officer. MacDonald will also join the board of the ticketing and queuing tech provider, which has nine offices around the world.  Since May 2018, Macdonald had acted as senior vice president of finance at the…

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NHS locum wins partial victory in IR35 tax tribunal case

The latest IR35 ruling by the First-tier Tax Tribunal into the contracts entered into by an NHS locum with two hospitals found that while one contract fell inside IR35 rules the other fell outside. The IR35 or intermediaries legislation is designed to ensure that individuals who should be paying income…

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